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Hazard near the water, mammal

Wild boar

Sus scrofacaution
Records in GBIF
432
Fishing districts near where it occurs
1 283
Most sightings
October
Diviak lesný (Sus scrofa)
Photo: Valentin Panzirsch, CC BY-SA 3.0 at, Wikimedia Commons

About the species Wild boar

About the species

It comes to the water to wallow and drink, mainly at dusk and at night.

Where to find it by the water

Floodplain forests, reed beds and the banks of ponds and rivers, where it wallows in the mud.

What this means for anglers

When fishing in the evening and at night keep away from game trails to the water.

How to protect yourself

A sow with young can be aggressive. Keep your distance, do not spend the night on a game trail and do not leave food scraps by the water.

When it is observed

Records by month in the areas around the fishing districts (GBIF).

V mesiaci november sa druh pozoruje bežne. Najviac záznamov je z mesiaca október.

The records come from people's observations and also reflect when and where observers move around. They are not a measurement of numbers or a guarantee of an encounter.

Where it was recorded

Fishing districts around which a record of this species exists. Sorted by number of records.

1,283 fishing districts in total, 36 shown. The number next to a fishing district is the number of records around it. Show on map

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The advice is general and does not replace the instructions of a doctor, rescuers, the site manager or the fishing regulations. Do not disturb protected species or dismantle their shelters.